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July 19th 2008: the Jenna Druck Foundation Hosts San Diego’s First Ever Young Women’s Leadership Middle School Program
On Saturday July 19th 2008, The Jenna Druck Foundation’s “Young Women’s Leadership Program” (YWL) will team up with author, advice columnist, and TV personality, Jess Weiner, to host a very special event for the middle school girls of San Diego County. After appearances on MTV, CNN and The Tyra Banks Show; Seventeen Magazine columnist Jess Weiner has designed an interactive interpretation of what it really means to be “Pretty, Hot, & Popular.” - June 27, 2008 - Jenna Druck Foundation
Kansas Alum Joins NSCS Staff
University of Kansas alum Colleen Grosch is the new regional manager for Midwestern chapters of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). NSCS is an honor society inviting high-achieving freshmen and sophomores, and has 650,000 members at 230 colleges and universities across the United... - June 27, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Western Kentucky Alum Joins NSCS Staff
Western Kentucky alumnus Luke Davis is the new regional manager for Southwestern and Midwestern chapters of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars(NSCS). NSCS is an honor society inviting high-achieving freshmen and sophomores, and has 650,000 members at 230 colleges and universities across... - June 27, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Texas Right of Way Associates Opens the Barnett Shale Training Center
TRWA, Inc. (Texas Right of Way Associates) announced today that they will open the new “Barnett Shale Training Center” in conjunction with their right of way acquisitions firm. “The Barnett Shale Training Center offers 3 training classes in the field of oil & gas Right of Way... - June 26, 2008 - TRWA, Inc.
Hollister Kids Educational Publications Win Four National Excellence Awards
Philadelphia creative services company adds to portfolio of award-winning educational publications for kids. - June 26, 2008 - Hollister Publication Services
Champagne Reception of ACCA Training Company - a Success
The latest accountancy training school on the island, the Richard Clarke Academy, last night held its launch event to spectacular response. The champagne reception, held at their offices in Luxe Pavilion Portomaso, was an amazing success. It was standing room only with many having to wait outside... - June 26, 2008 - Richard Clarke Academy
Samson Carts Achieves Gold Level Cradle to CradleSM Certification
Samson Carts Leads Material Handling Industry being First to Achieve Sustainable Certification. - June 25, 2008 - ICB, LLC - Samson Carts/CrateXpress
¡Hola!® the Language & Learning Center Now Offers Extended Hours from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Montessori Preschool and Child Care Program. - June 25, 2008 - Hola The Language & Learning Center
High Impact Noise LLC Launches PrepHub.com
PrepHub.com is a free web application that allows users to study for the SAT, GMAT or LSAT exams by answering user contributed test prep questions. - June 25, 2008 - High Impact Noise LLC
Turning Winds Academic Institute Announces SEVP Approval
Turning Winds Academic Institute, a specialty boarding school for at-risk teens, is pleased to announce its approval by the Department of Homeland Security to be a part of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). Under Federal law, SEVP approval will enable Turning Winds to enroll students... - June 25, 2008 - Turning Winds Academic Institute
United Nations Chinese Language Program Getting Interactive with Diplomats
Over 100 United Nations Diplomats and Staff Signing up to Utilize Cutting-Edge Interactive Multimedia Language Program. - June 25, 2008 - ActiveChinese Inc.
StraighterLine Launches Blog
StraighterLine (www.straighterline.com), a new online education solution that provides students a high quality, better supported, and lower cost way to obtain college credits through regionally accredited colleges and universities, has announced that it has launched a blog to address industry... - June 25, 2008 - StraighterLine
FuseFly Site is Newest Way to Connect Homeschoolers Worldwide
New Social Network Introduces Next Generation of Communication to the Homeschooling Community. - June 25, 2008 - FuseFly
The Art Institute Names New Culinary Academic Director and Adds a New Associate’s Degree Program
Baking & Pastry associate’s degree program now accepting students for the summer quarter. - June 25, 2008 - The Art Institute of California -- Orange County
Maple Golf Classic to Benefit Under-Resourced Youth in Costa Mesa
On August 28, 2008, the 9th annual Maple Charity Golf Classic will take place at Tijeras Creek Golf Club to benefit the Maple Learning Center in Costa Mesa. The 9th annual Maple Charity Golf Classic will take place on August 28th 2008 at the Tijeras Creek Golf Club. This golf tournament will... - June 25, 2008 - Maple Learning Center
Prom Wishes Scholarship Program Announces $5,000 Scholarship Winner and Ten $1000 Runners-Up
The Prom Wishes scholarship asked high school seniors to write their wish for a better tomorrow, how they are helping make a difference in their communities. One student has been presented a $5000 scholarship while 10 others have received $1000 each. - June 25, 2008 - ShindigZ Party Supplies
Teachers.Net Hosts "Being Mentored" eWorkshop for Teachers
Beginning teachers and mentors invited to participate in online workshop with teacher support expert, author Hal Portner, 6/25/08 at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. - June 25, 2008 - Teachers.Net
Prestigious International Schools in Asia Now Use Interactive Language Tools
Over 500 Students at Four Leading International Schools in Shanghai and Singapore to Utilize Interactive Multimedia to Learn Chinese. - June 25, 2008 - ActiveChinese Inc.
WT Cox Subscriptions Acquires Journal Finder™ from The University of North Carolina Greensboro
Announcing WT Cox Subscriptions acquiring Journal Finder from The University of North Carolina Greensboro. - June 24, 2008 - WT Cox Subscriptions
Start Phonics at an Early Age and Get Ahead
Research shows starting reading with synthetic phonics from an early age helps boost reading throughout primary school. - June 24, 2008 - Jolly Learning
Jeanne May from Aspirations Plus Launches "the Inside Secrets of How to Achieve Life Changing Goals... Revealed" E-Course
A new e-course has been launched at Aspirations Plus intended for those people wanting to achieve life changing goals. The e-course comprises 21 Secrets delivered by e-mail in PDF format. The e-course is suitable for any person and is applicable to any goal. - June 23, 2008 - Jeanne May
Train 4 Trade Skills’ Top Ten Reasons Why Thousands Opt for Home Study Plumbing
As the continued shortage of plumbers and the potential of high earnings attracts more British men and women into the trade, the UK’s leading provider of blended learning, home study plumbing courses, Train 4 Trade Skills, has come up with the top ten reasons why students opt for studying... - June 22, 2008 - Train 4 Trade Skills
Tucson School Wins German Government Approval
Along with a significant growth in German business and investment in Tucson, and the continuing development of University of Arizona’s technological and research links with Berlin, local school the International School of Tucson (“IST”) has been recognised by the German Government... - June 22, 2008 - International School of Tucson
MRM Classroom Connections New Products for Teachers and Parents
Teaching Is a Calling, Not a Job. Maria Rios-Marrero director of MRM Classroom Connections creator of Word Wall Words for First Grade and Word Wall Words for Second Grade has a passion for teaching and learning. As a teacher for 25 years, she taught children with special needs, language concerns,... - June 21, 2008 - MRM Classroom Connections LLC
Sonitrol Pacific Operator Stops Crimes at Two Different Locations Within Minutes of Each Other
A Sonitrol Pacific Operator received alarms and dispatched police to two different Washington schools within minutes of each other June 18. Both dispatches resulted in arrests. - June 21, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
With Students’ Convenience in Mind, Cortiva Institute – Pennsylvania School of Muscle Therapy Moves Back to King of Prussia This July
Cortiva Institute announces the move of its Pennsylvania campus back to King of Prussia, PA this July. The school was originally founded 26 years ago in King of Prussia. - June 20, 2008 - Cortiva Institute - Schools of Massage Therapy
Public Speaking Information
Nytes Marketing released information about Public Speaking in a new Blog. - June 20, 2008 - Nytes Marketing
Fox Head, Inc. Rewards Art Institute Students for Their Innovative Designs
Fox awarded two students with $500 scholarships in an industrial design competition. - June 20, 2008 - The Art Institute of California -- Orange County
Get Britain Training, SkillsTrain Backs PM’s Initiatives
Europe’s leading IT home study and office skills training college, SkillsTrain is backing the British prime minister’s bid to get Britain skilled by tailoring its home study IT courses to enable those already in employment to study around existing work and personal commitments. - June 20, 2008 - SkillsTrain
BMG India Announces Lean Team Leader Training and Certification Program
BMG’s unique 11 days Lean Team Leader Certification not only provides a comprehensive understanding of Lean tools, but also facilitates each participant to experience leading SCORE™ events in a critical process of their organization thereby bringing about breakthrough improvement within... - June 20, 2008 - BMGI India
Harrington College of Design Students Shape Educational Environment for Future Design Students
Students in an experimental design class have taken on the challenge of designing and executing a 5,000 square foot space with only $600 and two months time. The space is destined for a class of incoming first-year students who will participate in Harrington's first-ever Immersion Program. - June 20, 2008 - Harrington College of Design
Honor Society Students Meet to Discuss Career Opportunities
Honor Society Students Meet to Discuss Career Opportunities; Despite Weak Job Market, NSCS Students Are Bullish on Their Futures. - June 19, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
StraighterLine Announces Partner Colleges
StraighterLine (www.straighterline.com), a new online education solution that provides students a high quality, better supported, and lower cost way to obtain college credits through regionally accredited colleges and universities, has announced its initial accredited institutions that provide... - June 19, 2008 - StraighterLine
Sonitrol Pacific Detects Vandals, Three Apprehended
Police took three juveniles suspected of vandalizing a school under construction into custody June 14 after Sonitrol Pacific’s security system detected their activity. Securing a facility under construction poses a significant challenge to most electronic security providers. However, the... - June 19, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
U-Iowa Professor Wins Inspire Integrity Award
Linda Bolton, University of Iowa English Professor, is recipient of the only national student-nominated award for professors who inspire and instill integrity in their students. - June 19, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Buffalo Professor is Runner-Up for Inspire Integrity Awards
Buffalo Professor Kenneth Takeuchi is the runner-up for the Inspire Integrity Awards, the only student-nominated national award recognizing professors who instill integrity in their students. - June 19, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
PR~link® Wins Gold National Media Relations Award from Bulldog Reporter
PR~Link, a communications, branding and public relations firm, has won a gold national Bulldog Reporter Award. - June 18, 2008 - PR-Link Public Relations
Bringing Music to the World Through Song
An innovative new programme offers a step by step programme to learning music through song. - June 18, 2008 - Jolly Learning
Rancho Santiago Community College District Celebrates New U.S. Citizens on June 28
Benita Arvizu is one of 300 recently naturalized residents invited to the “New U.S. Citizenship Celebration” hosted by Rancho Santiago College District’s (RSCCD) citizenship programs at Santa Ana College’s Centennial Education Center and Santiago Canyon College’s Orange Education Center. The event is slated for Saturday, June 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Santa Ana College, Phillips Hall, 1530 W. 17th St., Santa Ana, CA 92706. - June 18, 2008 - Rancho Santiago Community College District
Accelerated Elementary French Track Opens for Valley Children in 1st-3rd Grades
The International School of Arizona has designed a new hybrid program that will allow valley children in first, second and third grades to learn in a foreign language immersion environment while following curriculum from Arizona and Europe. New students will gain the benefit of becoming bilingual... - June 18, 2008 - International School of Arizona
C. S. Lewis Event to Explore Faith, the Meaning of Life, and Narnia
The C. S. Lewis Foundation holds a two-week conference in Oxford and Cambridge, England June28-- August 8, exploring the meaning of life and insights from Lewis' works. - June 18, 2008 - C. S. Lewis Foundation
Ashworth University Announces 2008 Graduation Ceremony
Ashworth University has announced that its 2008 Graduation Ceremony will commence August 9 at the Hilton Hotel in Norcross, GA. A leader in distance education, Ashworth will host recent graduates from each of its high school, career school and university diploma and degree programs (university is... - June 18, 2008 - Ashworth College
Ashworth University Issued Charter for International Honor Society
Ashworth University has been selected by The Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) to represent the academic achievements of students with a charter membership in the Delta Epsilon Tau International Honor Society for Distance Learning. As first chapter in the state of Georgia, Ashworth... - June 18, 2008 - Ashworth College
Anger Management Expert is Keynote Speaker at 2008 Statewide Law Enforcement Conference
Breaking News: The California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) has selected Dr. Ari Novick, Ph.D as their keynote speaker and presenter for the 28th Annual Conference in October 2008. - June 18, 2008 - AJ Novick Group- Stress and Anger Management
SeaFolks.com Merchant Navy Officer's Community, is Now Redressed with New & Better Looking Layout
SeaFolks.com, a sleek networking site for merchant navy officers and maritime professionals, looks even better now. New look of SeaFolks.com is inspired by versatility of mariners in different forms of work & hobbies. - June 16, 2008 - SeaFolks.com
Jiffy Lube Road Trip Scholarship Winners Chosen for Gainesville Florida
South Lubes, Inc. dba Jiffy Lube is pleased to announce the winners of the 2008 Jiffy Lube Road Trip Scholarship. - June 16, 2008 - South Lubes Inc
Top Ten Reasons for Students Opting for Home Study
Europe’s leading IT home study college SkillsTrain has come up with the top ten reasons why students opt for studying at home, with career advancement being the most frequent reason and the need to earn while they learn being almost as high in the list. For mature students, the fear of returning to a conventional college and the need to fit skills around a family are also significant concerns. - June 15, 2008 - SkillsTrain
Ashworth University Introduces Post-Secondary International Bridge Program
Ashworth University, recently announced the addition of an International Bridge program to its post-secondary degree offerings. One of only a select few domestic programs of its type, Ashworth’s International Bridge Program has been specifically designed for students holding a three year... - June 15, 2008 - Ashworth College
Talent Agency and Film School Join Forces to Discover Spanish Speaking Actors
Westbridge Film School and 'Normal People' talent agency have issued a call to discover 18 Spanish speaking persons and grant them a full scholarship to become successful actors for film. At the end of their studies, they will be recruited by the agency and offered to participate in real life projects. - June 14, 2008 - Westbridge University
Walch Education Wins 3 Prestigious Industry Awards from Association of Educational Publishers
Walch Education had three titles nominated, and each won in their respective categories. - June 14, 2008 - Walch Education